In recognition of Syttende Mai, today's embedded pix are lantern slides of Norway: "A selection from a collection of early-20th-century lantern slides held at the Fylkesarkivet of Sogn og Fjordane,
a county in the west of Norway. The slides are produced by at least two
British photographers – professional photographer Samuel J. Beckett and
amateur photographer P. Heywood Hadfield..."

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You might enjoy this blog post explaining the angry parrot's behavior: http://blog.whyanimalsdothething.com/post/160620204049/beyondthetemples-ooc-loopylittleloon The first explanation is entirely wrong, read the later one. I find the entire blog fascinating, they're one of the best science educators I've encountered.

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